Mini-Bus Driver
Hiring Range: $22.00-$24.20/hour
Tell me about this job!
Do you want to make a difference in the world and have fun while doing it? As a Wilderness Instructor, you and your co-lead will be responsible for the physical and emotional safety of up to 10 participants while engaging them in activities such as backpacking, rock climbing, and mountaineering in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Instructors work from a set itinerary, manage the risks of backcountry travel, and facilitate a variety of workshops and activities that help participants develop their own leadership style.
BOLD & GOLD is dedicated to inspiring courage and confidence in diverse groups of youth through outdoor adventures. As a program of the Camping & Outdoor Leadership branch of the YMCA of Greater Seattle, BOLD & GOLD offers year-round partnership programs and summer expedition experiences. Partnership programs engage with schools, non-profits, and community-based organizations to design and implement transformative outdoor experiences. The summer expedition program runs single-gender and all-gender expeditions that engage youth through frontcountry and backcountry trips ranging in length from 5 to 15 days. BOLD & GOLD experiences take place in Mt Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Olympic National Park, National Forests, Washington State Parks, and local green spaces. Activities include backpacking, rock climbing, kayaking, snowshoeing, fishing, art, and teambuilding. The goal of BOLD & GOLD is to increase confidence, courage, emotional intelligence, wonder, and community awareness in our participants. BOLD & GOLD believes these traits are the foundations of leadership and works to inspire participants to develop their own leadership style. BOLD & GOLD prepares young people to be the next generation of leaders through multicultural experiential education in the natural world.
Find out more at www.ymcaleadership.org.
What you'll get from working at BOLD & GOLD
- Individual membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle.
- Free access to mental health resources.
- Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire.
- Subsidized ORCA Transit Pass.
- Access to discounted gear and equipment through pro deals.
- Staff may be eligible for a stay bonus for completing their agreement.
Responsibilities
What you'll be doing
- Transports children to and from program activities and site(s).
- Makes daily safety inspections of vehicle.
- Reports to supervisor any conditions on vehicle in need attention or correction.
- Oversees conduct of children on vehicle.
- Follows all driver guidelines and standards.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
- May supervise a group of program participants.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
BOLD & GOLD is based out of the Cascade People’s Center (CPC), located in Seattle, WA. BOLD & GOLD courses begin and end at the CPC. BOLD & GOLD programming takes place in remote wilderness locations (national park, national forest, state park land) across Washington State.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Employees must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50lbs, safely travel over varied terrain (trails, tree roots, boulder/rock fields, shoreline, mud, snow, ice) up to 15 miles per day, be comfortable spending multiple days and/or weeks in a wilderness setting, communicate both verbally and non-verbally with other staff, volunteers, and participants. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time hourly position. Drivers have flexible schedules with the opportunity to sign-up for the amount of work they would like. Typically, this means 6- 12 hours of work a week, often on the weekends, with occasional Friday or Monday opportunities. Some drives require an overnight stay with the group at a campground. The driver is not responsible for participant supervision once they arrive at their campsite. Approximate schedule will be from June 1st – September 2nd, 2024. Training dates are June 9th and 10th, 2024.
Travel
BOLD & GOLD employees must be able to commute to the Cascade People’s Center, 309 Pontius Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109. Parking is not available onsite, but there is paid public parking located around the building. The area is serviced by several public bus routes. All travel required for work will be done in YMCA vehicles. This is an Authorized Driver position, read more in the Position Requirements.
Qualifications
What we're looking for in an applicant
- 21 years of age or older
- Current First Aid Certification*
- Current CPR Certification*
Authorized Driver Role Requirements
This role requires you to transport clients as an “authorized driver” for the YMCA. Authorized drivers are a safety-sensitive position. If you agree to become an authorized driver, you must clear a drug test upon hire for substances that would impair your ability to drive (including marijuana). Requirements for authorized driver duties include:
- 21 years of age or older
- Current Driver’s License with a minimum 3 years safe driving experience and a driving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards
- Maximum one minor violation
- No speeding violation of more than 20mph over the limit
- YMCA Pre-employment Drug Screening
- BOLD & GOLD uses 14-passenger mini-buses to transport passengers and equipment to trailheads and campsites. This includes driving on interstates, city streets, and rural roads.
* Required by start date
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Current WFR or W-EMT Certification
- Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
- Experience with anti-racism practices.